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Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center
(HEC3)

2990 110th Avenue North, St. Petersburg
727-464-7500
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OPEN EVERY SATURDAY!
HEC3 and Swap Shop Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
6:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
8 am - 6 pm
Saturday
7 am - 4:30 pm
Closed on Wednesday, Sunday, and observed county holidays

HEC3
image of woman getting dropping off paint cansimage of man dropping off a computer monitorPinellas County Utilities operates the Household Electronics and Chemical Collection Center (HEC3) as a permanent disposal location for hazardous household waste. Pinellas County residents are invited to bring their unwanted electronics and chemicals to the center (at no charge).

Swap Shop
image of a woman picking up a paint can

 

The Swap Shop, located at HEC3, offers used household products such as paint, cleaners, and automotive fluids FREE of charge to the public for reuse. One resident painted her entire house with paint she found at the Swap Shop!

 

Links
  • Hazardous program overview
  • Electronics and chemicals list
  • St Petersburg Times "Dearly Departed Ad" 1/20/08
  • Business hazardous waste
  • Mobile collection events
  • Haz-to-Go Trailer

How to Package & Transport Chemicals
  1. Do NOT mix chemicals together.
  2. Keep products in original labeled containers if possible.
  3. Place containers in cardboard boxes; use crumpled newspaper in the boxes to prevent breakage.
  4. Place leaky containers in clear plastic bags and transport in boxes with newspaper.
  5. Put boxes in the trunk or in the back of vehicle away from passenger.

Materials NOT accepted at HEC3 *

  • Automotive/marine batteries
  • Biological/infectious waste
  • Empty paint cans
  • Explosives
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Motor oil
  • Propane tanks
  • Radioactive waste
  • Smoke detectors

*For information on where to dispose of these items, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Utilities billing address
PO Box 1780
Clearwater Fl 33757-1780

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Customer Service at custsrv@pinellascounty.org
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